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Amidst transfer market uncertainty and issues stemming from the global outbreak of the coronavirus, clubs could be forced to turn to their academies more frequently for new acquisitions, at least in the short term.

Liverpool have a number of players who are on the verge of becoming ready to make the jump, though one, in particular, stands out as a player that has been primed for some time.

It is clear that he used to be a winger during his younger years, but the Wales under-19 international has evolved into a stable full-back who is more than capable defensively.

Before the end of the season, it should come as a surprise to no one if Williams makes his first senior appearance in the Premier League - had it not been for the pandemic, it could well have happened already.

“Klopp loves to give these youngsters a chance and I know for a fact that he loved Williams at the start of this season when he saw him play for the under-19s.

“He’d been impressed when he stepped up to first-team training.

“Liverpool are European and world champions and so players who come in and make it at this level have to be very good - Jones, Elliott and Williams have impressed Klopp and that shows how good they are, and how good they could end up being.

“Trent Alexander-Arnold, the very first time you saw him, you went ‘what a player’ - it’s the same with these three.”